with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
changea dispatch from
fort collins
CO
40.59°N
105.08°W
Fort Collins is the home of New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire's origin) and a thriving craft beer scene with more breweries than Boulder. Old Town's brick streets and historic storefronts are charming enough that they're said to have influenced Disney's Main Street USA designers. CSU keeps the energy young. The foothills rise right outside town, and Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour away. Quieter than Boulder, less expensive.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Orlando
Fort Collins costs more than Orlando, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
2% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$5,996/mo
$400 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
42% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
371k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Orlando gets 216 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Orlando.
Noticeably quieter than Orlando. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
11% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
11% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
169
16% more than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
